I love reading your posts! I had a bobby pin in my hair today too, in the same exact place as yours, but in the midst of the rain, it shifted to the side and without me noticing when I got home half of my bangs were out of it. I cancelled my flight to the south of France Have a good night! I love your home by the way!! Just beautiful!

KariAnne, this story is hilarious!!!! I truly love your stories and have to share this little one with you….I teach third grade and one day decided to not smooth my hair as I dried it with my giant round brush, but let it be a bit loose and free, thinking I was being very hip, cool, and perhaps on my way to the south of France too! As my kids started coming into the classroom, one of my darling little boys walked in, and without missing a beat, said, “Bad hair day, Mrs. Clark?”

You make me smile every day, and this story is no exception. I wonder if Jennifer realized how powerful a statement her bobby pin made? Maybe I should go digging in my bathroom drawer and see if I can add some fabulousness to my day!

It’s so wonderful when you have a great hair day….now if I stuck a bobby pin in my hair….women of my age would say, “oh you forgot one bobby pin as you were taking out your “”pin curls”” today”!…yep, that’s what they would say!….
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LOL My 17 yr old niece had bobby pins everywhere, so I tried the “used to could not live without it” hair accessory…..she very kindly (due to my advanced age, I’m sure!) told me that it just wasn’t me! Nothing like a teen-ager to let you know how un-cool you have become! ;D Thanks for the giggle!

As I start my day off with coffee, rain on the sun room windows, had to cancel my morning walk , and your post, and a good giggle. Tried a hair flip, but I must say, hair flipping does not go very well with coffee sipping. No… wouldn’t recommend.
HUGS, Gee

You have the ability to take an ordinary day and make it special! (I remember when I was 9 or so and wanted my hair to be special. Yes, indeed that was the day my Mother told me that I had to learn to sleep with rollers in my hair if I wanted to look pretty and have that bouncy pony tail. Thank goodness by the time I hit my teens and hair was of the utmost…they had invented hot rollers! Glory Be!

You have made me laugh, shout and cry for joy! Thanks for being the Special Woman You Are!
Big Smiles and Hugs to You

Oh my gosh, you crack me up! I did the same thing… I started with a bobby pin then dug in the drawer and found a cute little rhinestone barrette that I’ve had forever and been wearing it since (like 2 weeks). Hey, at 43, why not?! I still feel sassy! High five KariAnne! {Big Grin}

Thanks for the giggle! I’ve tried a bobby pin on the side, to keep my hair from flopping in my face…but it did nothing for me, other than keep my hair out of my face. No south of France, no nothing! Guess if I want to go to the south of France, I’ll have to live vicariously through you!

I’m a kid of the 50s and bobby pins were big to hold my finger curls! They say everything old becomes new again and when someone “hip” pulls it off, it must be cool. With my forehead, however, I could never pull off the bobby pin to the bangs like Jennifer, but I just imagine how lovely you looked…for awhile, at least! XOXO

I have a card full of bobby pins. Had no idea they were my possible ticket to the south of France. Will have one in in seconds! Love your writing!!! Thanks for a good laugh : ) Pam’s comment from a student was also hysterical. Kids are SOOOO honest. Gotta love um.

It is wonderful to know that there are people in the world who can be this inspired by a bobby pin! Too cute! I have a sweet friend who is in the hospital and will really enjoy this story. Thanks, Karianne, for sharing your amazing spirit with us. I look forward to every one of your posts! What an amazing way this is to connect with people we enjoy all over the world! Kristina

Bobby pins and I were never friends but we definitely parted ways sometime in my 30s. Now the only thing that will hold something in place on my head is……tape I guess. Ah well.
I’m totally down for the south of France though!
The new look for the blog is terrific btw.
David

I just imagine that you looked A-MAZ-ING. Sometimes it’s just the little things that set a day apart. I used to have a pair of shoes that would do it for me. When I wore them, I felt REALLY put-together. Mature. Adult. I even blogged about them once. Very important shoes, all the way back to 1981. Sigh . . . I wish I still had them . . .

It’s amazing what a great hair day can do…it’s like a life transforming experience. Everything just goes better when you feel good about yourself.
Hmmmm…there’s a lesson in there with or without a bobby pin I think!

You’re amazing with or without a bobby pin! You always make us smile! You keep it real! I love it! Oh, the days of Aqua Net, a teacher’s best friend to remove permanent marker marks from something! I always had some in my desk drawer. I may have sprayed a little on my 80’s big hair too!

Hello KariAnne,
Alicia mentioned someone had posted that the coupon code did not work. It works flawlessly. The lady that commented lives in Puerto Rica. I checked USPS and they will ship as if United States, so I enabled the shopping cart to accept purchases from Puerto Rica and emailed her to let her know.
The coupon code has generated quite a few sales this morning. Your review comments are great!
Thanks,
Alan Hicks
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Not sure if this comment will get to you before your board your flight, but I wanted to tell you how fabulous this post was. (It even made me forget for a moment my hair appointment today iin which I left looking no better, and couldn”t commit to the ten minutes the hair color claimed to take…so I am not at all envious of your friend bobby). I have a fun little pin with something high fashion on it even, but don’t know how to wear it!

Who knew bobby pins were so hip? ( = I’ve been using one to pull my bangs back for a couple of weeks…ever since I thought I needed a change and cut my bangs…too short. P.S. I agree with with Kerryanne. “With or without your bobby pin, you are exceptional…and one very funny lady!”

Have you ever tried two bobbypins crossed over each other? I’ve done that before! And did you know they make bedazzled bobby pins and ones to match your hair color! It’s totally mind-blowing isn’t it? Haha – I have Jennifer Anniston envy…she rocks a red carpet!

I laughed out loud at your story! I work in a school copy room that is quite warm. A few days ago my hair needed to be trimmed but I had to get my hair out of my face! All I could find was flowered binder clip! It worked – I call it “copy room chic!”

Thanks to Jennifer Aniston a whole new generation may learn what a bobby pin is…………….oh not the point of the post silly me get one thing in my head and I run with it…………..which is better then me running with something on my head because it would fall off and make a mess………….lol

I love anything that makes me feel like I can rule the world. Well, not really the whole world, but at least my little world. I love your beautiful pics and your awesome sense of humor. If we lived closer, pretty sure I would ask if I could live under your stairs-in a totally non-creepy way..of course!

Hi there!!! So the other night I was over at my mom’s, flipping through her Country Living magazine and BOOM, I see someone I know! You!!!!! It was the coolest thing. I was showing my husband and brother and was all “I know her. We’ve totally emailed each other before.” CONGRATULATIONS on your award! So exciting, and incredibly inspiring!

I need a bobby pin that will stay in my hair for more than 20 minutes. I am totally a bobby pin on the side of my pink hair kind of a girl, it does give me the confidence to be cool, but well….it falls out after about 20 minutes. Then I have to go back to just being mom with the pink hair in the big blue minivan. The products looks amazing, checking them out!

I love it! Isn’t it amazing how one thing can make us feel more confident! I love your description and the Jennifer Aniston description! Personally I think you’re much cooler than she is…without all the gossip and papparazzi! Have a great day – and keep up the good work – you’ll get to the South of France one day – with or without the bobby pin!

KariAnne,
Thank you so much for turning my day around! I started a bit crabby, but thanks to your humor I am feeling much better! You keep rocking that bobby pin! I add rhinestones to mine just for extra fabulousness! It’s just something you have to do when sparkle is your favorite color. Have a fantastic day!

Love, love, love your blog….. your pictures and sentiments are fabulous and you have an eye for style and beauty. The bobby pin story is so cute and poignant….sometimes the simplest of things can make our day. I also live in Ky….about 25 minutes out of Louisville near the river very close to Oldham County…..your photos of KY beauty do justice to one of the most scenic areas in the U.S. We are former Southern Californians who feel like we are living our dreams in paradise since retiring here 4 1/2 years ago.